Peritonsillar Abscess (cont.)
Medical Author:
Jeffrey S Lubin, MD
Coauthor:
Kenneth Williams, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
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Synonyms and KeywordsPTA, quinsy, tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis, tonsil inflammation, peritonsillar abscess Viewer Comments & ReviewsPeritonsillar Abscess - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were your symptoms of a peritonsillar abscess? |
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A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a localized accumulation of pus in the peritonsillar tissues that forms as a result of suppurative tonsillitis.
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